Archdeacon Will 1701/2 #33, Rushen, of John Crebbin, died about 18 March 1701/2:

KK Christ Rushen, March the 18th 1701/2: The last will and testament of John Crebbin being of perfect mind and memory who departed this life about the 18th of March 1701/2. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed six pence legacy to his mother, likewise 6 pence legacy to his brother Timothy and 6 pence to Isable Hutchin. Item, he left his part of two oxen to Henry his son and half of the crop. Item, he nominated ordained and appointed his two children to be join Executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Ann Crebbin, Isable Hutchin.

The Executors underage the Supervisor vizt., John Crebbin in behalf of his wife, and Timothy his brother are sworn in Court in form of Law.

February 10th 1701/2: an Inventory of the goods of John Crebbin viewed and prized by 4 sworn men, viz., John Cotter, Dan Surluge, Nich Clark, William Crebbin. Xxxcan and a straddle 0 pounds 0 shilling 2 pence; two barrels and a car 0:1:5; unwrought flax and boards 0:6:4; harrows and lent 0:0:6; sackcloth yarn & a fishing line woolen yarn 0:2:7; two oxen 3 cows 3:8:6; wool & 12 yards of mixt cloth 0:15:10; a pot and a gridle and a crook 0:5:4; small vessels & earthen vessels 0:2:3; crocks and weights 2 chest and a spinning wheel 0:3:5; 2 sacks and other things 0:1:0; shaped clothes linen cloth 0:3:3; 2 sheets coat vest & britches 0:11:4; a hat and 2 barrels 0:7:6; 5 yards of mixt cloth 0:5:0; 3 neckcloths 2 barrels & a chest 0;2:4; 4 horses 1:3:xx; sheep and muttons 0:14:8; The half of the 2 oxen left to the heir or eldest child is 32 shilling 6 pence which is to be deducted for his use; Sum Total 0:4:5. This is to be added to the above Inventory: sheep and muttons 0:16:0; More goods 0:5:6; a piece of xxx 0:0:3; In All 9:6:2. Funeral charges to be deducted out of the inventory laid out for the funeral six whilling for other debts fifteen shilling 6 pence more comes to 1:2:3; More debts for the funeral 0:3:4; Total 1:5:5.

The Children and their goods in the tuition of the wife, who has given pledges in form of Law Henry Corkish & William Crebbin, and if the children die under age then the wife to have 20 shillings of their goods.

More added to the Inventory of John Crebbin as followeth: In corn vizt principal corn 6 stooks priced to 18 pence per stook 0:9:0; more in oats vizt 14 stooks at 8 pence per stook 0:9:4.

April 2nd 1725: Then received from my stepfather Harry Gawn the sum of one pound 12 shillings Manks value, being the last payment of what ever goods were due to my by the death of my father John Crebbin, therefore I do hereby acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied for the same and by these presents do acquit and discharge my said stepfather his heirs, Executors, Administrator and Assigns from all dues or demands that I could claim by the will of my deceased father and all other accounts or reckonings whatsoever, as witnesseth my subscription the day and year first above written [signed] Henery Cribbin. Witnesses John Quayle, Wilmot (?) Smith.

January 15, 1730: Henry Gawn (husband of Margaret Crebbin) owns to be paid from her mother Isabel Gawn alias Corkish all that was due by the decease of John Crebbin the said Margaret Crebbin’s father. [Signed his mark] Henry Gawn. Witness: J:Woods Reg. Ep."

 


 

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